Gainsborough’s House explores the life and art of Thomas Gainsborough. One of the greatest artists of his age, he is renowned throughout the world for his portrait and landscape paintings. The house, ‘a most excellent Brickt Mansion,’ was bought by John Gainsborough, the artist’s father, in May 1722.
Thomas Gainsborough (1727-88) was born in Sudbury and was baptised at the Independent Meeting-House in Friars Street on 14 May 1727. He lived here until around 1740 when, as a young teenager, he was sent to London to pursue a career as an artist.
He returned to Sudbury in the spring of 1749 until 1752 when he painted his celebrated Mr and Mrs Andrews. He never lost the influence of his native town and county. ‘Nature was his teacher, and the woods of Suffolk his academy,’ noted an obituary after his death in 1788..
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The walled garden to the rear of the property is open to visitors and features an ancient mulberry tree.
For additional information about admission, opening hours, access, facilities and learning opportunities, please visit the museum website.
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Gainsborough’s House
46 Gainsborough Street
Sudbury
Suffolk
CO10 2EU
Phone: 01787 372958
Email: mail@gainsborough.org